‘Sing Geetham,’ the latest musical fantasy directed by veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, has opened in theatres to a wave of reactions on social media. The film marks the legendary director’s return to filmmaking at the age of 94.Set in the mystical world of Kuberapura the film explores themes of tradition, change and human emotions…
Minister Rakesh Sachan during TOI event Lucknow: UP has transformed from a ‘Bimaru’ state into one of the country’s fastest-growing economies due to improvements in infrastructure, law and order and support for small industries, MSME minister Rakesh Sachan said during TOI’s ‘Defining 9 Years of Transformation’ interview on Thursday.Sachan said that UP, once known for…
Voter roll revision begins in Delhi; 1.68 lakh forms distributed on first day. NEW DELHI: Over 1.6 lakh enumeration forms were distributed among voters across Delhi’s 70 assembly constituencies on the first day of the month-long special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, with around 13,000 booth-level officers (BLOs) launching the door-to-door exercise Tuesday.Chief…
AWESOME FOURSOME: Padmanabh Singh in action during the tournament in Paris Jaipur: Team Sainte Mesme Jaipur delivered an outstanding performance to clinch the title of the prestigious 132nd Open de Paris–Daniel Féau Polo Tournament held in Paris, France. Sainte Mesme Jaipur registered a historic victory in the final by defeating Team Baron d’Avella by a…
NEW DELHI: Amid firing by Iranian gunboats that caused two Indian-flagged tankers to turn back from Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the tenth Indian-flagged vessel crossed the strait. Desh Garima, carrying crude oil, was on its way to Mumbai port. Iran had been sporadically allowing Indian vessels to sail through since it decided to block…
Mumbai: They do the same work, clear the same exams, but earn only Rs 5,000 a month. For at least 15 years, 13 BMC schoolteachers on contract have remained on a fixed honorarium with no benefits, even as junior colleagues have been regularised and now draw monthly salaries of up to Rs 1 lakh.Although contracted…
Mumbai: The Bombay high court has supported the order of the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation to demolish a 16-storey building, “Jhalak Paradise”, in Ulhasnagar, while dismissing a petition filed by the developer, and coming down heavily on both the builder and civic officials for alleged fraud and serious violations.A bench of Justices Kamal Khata and A…
Keep your circle tight today. The Moon is stirring your hidden house, and Saturn adds pressure from the background, so not every smile around you is harmless. Someone may ask too many questions, act overfriendly, or try to pull your plans out of you. Don’t hand over your thoughts like free sweets at a festival.Your…
Global crude oil prices climbed more than 1% on Friday after US President Donald Trump said he would not remain “much more patient” with Iran, while fears over attacks on ships and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continued to keep markets on edge.Brent crude futures rose $1.32, or 1.25%, to $107.04 a barrel by…
Hyderabad: Telangana governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Friday said he will support all good initiatives of the state govt and would point out mistakes if any, and called upon the students, parents, people, officials and other sections of the society for a united fight to make Telangana a drug-free state.Speaking after distributing the ‘Young India…
